The title of this post is not original.  It is from an article I recently read in Outside Magazine. The article addresses the writer’s initial need to meet physical goals, particularly as they pertained to climbing a specific mountain, doing all the 14ers, or...

CHOICES FOR CHANGING TIMES Hoping that this finds you all in good health and making most of the pandemic, whether that be more time with family or taking on new ventures. As with the majority of my professional peers, the pandemic has taken us places that we never...

The Storytelling Journey On March 20th of this year, we will once again be celebrating World Storytelling Day. This year’s theme is Voyage, to be interpreted by storytellers as they deem fit for their specific audiences, whether it be through a wide selection of...

Stories to Aging Children ComeI hit a milestone this year. I applied for Medicare. And so marks my transition into old age. I’ve been thinking a lot this year about how to transition myself as a storyteller, as well, in my golden years. There have been some trends in...

Storytelling World Resource Award I am proud to announce that my DVD, Embodied & Enchanted: Physical Tales from Elaine Muray, got the Storytelling World Resource Award in the DVD category. I am so proud of this accomplishment and the long work that went into...

Who Should Hear Our Stories—A Cry for an Answer We all know the power of stories to touch and heal hearts and to connect communities. In today’s political climate, story is needed more than ever. Although we have all most likely experienced being moved by a story, a...